Den-noh Coil (or Dennou Coil; it’s been inconsistently romanized over the years) is a science fiction (one might even call it cyberpunk) show that features a future deeply influenced by augmented reality technology. It’s a dive into a multi-layered blend of digital and physical realities where our young heroes attempt to work out for themselves what’s real to them and what’s worth saving. If that sounds familiar, don’t worry; the similar pitch to last week’s Fractale review is accurate, but the differences between the shows are more vast than the gulfs between stars, so I don’t expect to mention Fractale again this week.
Instead, Den-noh coil is a kind of show that I have to admit is right up my alley, with similar tone and content to Noein, KagePro, and too many 80’s movies and imitators thereof to count. I have a soft spot for works that take younger characters out on an adventure, because when they’re done well they really capture the feeling of a world that’s big and mysterious and full of wonder. I’ll try to not let this particular weakness get too much in the way of giving the show a properly fair review.
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